Yahoo News IFC Films Buys Michael Cera, Matilda Fleming Dramedy ‘Christmas Eve in Miller’s Point’ Following Cannes Debut (EXCLUSIVE)
IFC Films has acquired the North American rights to “Christmas Eve in Miller’s Point,” a holiday season dramedy that had its world premiere at this year’s Cannes Film Festival.
The film was directed by Tyler Taormina (“Ham on Rye”) and stars newcomer Matilda Fleming, as well as Michael Cera (“Barbie”), Francesca Scorsese (“We Are Who We Are”), Gregg Turkington (“Ant-Man”), Elsie Fisher (“Eighth Grade”), Sawyer Spielberg (“Masters of the Air’) and Maria Dizzia (“Martha Marcy May Marlene”). IFC will release “Christmas Eve in Miller’s Point” later this year on Nov. 15.
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The film kicks off as a rambunctious extended family arrives at their Long Island hometown for the holidays. But before the night is over, two teenage cousins use the chaos sparked by the yuletide reunion to sneak out into the wintry night and make the holiday their own.
“’Christmas Eve in Miller’s Point’ is a special treat which invites us to enjoy a warm and emotional holiday evening with a family that reflects many of our own,” said Scott Shooman, head of AMC Networks’ Film Group. “The film is a unique and immersive approach into something so personal and we are excited to share Tyler Taormina’s Christmas celebration, bringing joy to theater goers, this holiday season.”
“Christmas Eve in Miller’s Point” is produced by Cera and Taormina along with Krista Minto, David Croley Broyles, Duncan Sullivan and Michael Davis. Executive producers include Crypto Castle Productions, Puente Films, Parsifal Pictures and Dweck Productions.
“From my point of view, IFC has been releasing some of the most interesting work in the past several decades of cinema; really, there’s too many IFC titles to name that have influenced my work over these years,” Taormina said. “It’s a dream to have found a partnership with them for ‘Christmas Eve in Miller’s Point,’ a dream we’re eager to share with the world.”
The deal was negotiated by Adam Koehler, director of acquisitions and productions at IFC Films, with Lorna Lee Torres, senior VP of sales for Magnify, representing the filmmakers.
IFC Films has released hundreds of indie titles, including such critical and commercial successes as Andrew Haigh’s “45 Years,” Richard Linklater’s “Boyhood,” Andrea Arnold’s “Fish Tank,” “Jennifer Kent’s “The Babadook” and Tran Anh Hung’s “The Taste of Things.”
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